Avalanche in the Caucasus Kills 11 Mountaineers
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A snow avalanche struck a high mountain in the Caucasus, killing 11 mountaineers.
- Six people remain missing and six others were injured, while 10 mountaineers descended safely.
- More than 50 rescuers took part in the search and rescue effort, which dangerous mountain conditions complicated.
A snow avalanche on a high mountain in the Caucasus killed 11 mountaineers, while six others remained missing and six were injured.
Another 10 mountaineers managed to descend safely. More than 50 rescuers took part in the search and rescue operation.
Dangerous conditions in the mountains made the work more difficult.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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